Pat and Mike in their Airstream

 

Image thanks to my brother Scott.

Bay Street broker hits the waters in number 25.

Today I received an email of condolence from some old friends out of London. They had heard from Jim, Pat’s Brother, about my Mother’s quiet passing on September second.

This brought up memories of Pat’s Mother Marj, parenting four kids and filling in the gaps which had to be there because of her husband Bill’s business demands and travels as a high executive with Labatt Breweries of Canada.

I enjoyed many helpful talks and snacks with Marj, either before or after some adventure with Jim, my buddy. He and I would work together at summer camp, visit Great Britain together, date our sweethearts together, attend law school together. Jim would stay at the laws as a Patent Attorney. I left my practice after 13 years, and put on the blue collar for another 35.

Remembering Marj, I remember hearing about the pact made between the two women, as Jim and I entered Kindergarten in 1956. They would look out for each other’s boys. The warm friendship took them to many antics and events at the Golf Course and at the Curling Club.

Marj contracted cancer, and took it all with astounding grace, courage and goodwill. Her husband always lovingly at her side, or pushing the wheelchair. Her death was an event remembered.

And now it has been my Mom’s turn. Onward and upward. Perhaps they are chatting now...pain and sorrow gone forever. Read the 5th chapter of Paul’s Second Letter to the Corinthians in the New Testament. Such is my Hope...Doug Blair

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